The original owners of Mile Wide Beer Company plan to end their run at the Louisville brewery on December 31, 2026, after 10 years in business. The decision adds another name to a year of brewery closures around the country, although a sale could keep Mile Wide operating under new ownership.
Mile Wide remains open at 636 Barret Avenue while its owners look for a buyer. The brewery said its staff and equipment remain in place, giving a potential new operator a chance to take over an active business rather than restart an empty facility.
The current owners’ final day is December 31
Co-owners Scott Shreffler, Kyle Tavares and Matt Landon announced the plan on November 2. They said December 31 would be Mile Wide’s final day of operation under its current and original ownership.
The owners described the craft beer business as especially difficult and encouraged customers to support local breweries. Mile Wide plans to stay fully operational through the end of the year, with a 10th-anniversary celebration and additional beer releases still expected before the ownership change.
The year-end date does not necessarily mean the brewery will disappear permanently. A buyer could continue the business, but the owners did not name a purchaser or sale timetable in their November 2 announcement.
A decade in Louisville’s beer scene
Mile Wide opened in December 2016 in a building that once housed a biscuit factory and Louisville’s first brewpub. Its brewery and taproom sit behind a large grain silo, and Mac’s Pizza has operated inside the taproom since 2019.
The company built a statewide audience through Kentucky distribution as well as its Louisville taproom. Its lineup has included beers such as McPoyle milk stout, Lucid lager and Linchpin hazy IPA.
The owners have not announced how many jobs would be affected if no buyer is found. For customers, the clearest date is December 31: that is when the founding team says its operation will end. Whether Mile Wide continues into 2027 will depend on finding someone willing to take over the brewery.
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